Trestle Pine Barlow

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picturerock

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I had heard rumors that Trestle Pine was bringing out a Barlow this month. Anyone heard if that is still in the works?
 
I think it's been in the works since October of 2015, production has been pushed further and further back. At one point they were to come out in late February but they haven't had any guarantee as of late weeks posting. Email coming your way.
 
picturerock said:
I had heard rumors that Trestle Pine was bringing out a Barlow this month. Anyone heard if that is still in the works?
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BearBug said:
I think it's been in the works since October of 2015, production has been pushed further and further back. At one point they were to come out in late February but they haven't had any guarantee as of late weeks posting. Email coming your way.
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Subscribed to thread. Can't resist new Barlows. :D :D
 
TsarBomba said:
Subscribed to thread. Can't resist new Barlows. :D :D
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They will be single bladed with EO cut-outs. Covers will be a selection of the reclaimed woods used on previous models with some exciting new offerings as I understand it.
 
I enjoy my Trestle Superior in reclaimed ash


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That is one sleek slicer. :p It has to just vanish in the pocket. How does the blade ride?

I have to keep an eye out for these Barlows...
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The blade rides pretty high, but I like that because it becomes very pinchable.
It came very sharp and a nice price point.
 
I agree, a Trestle Pine barlow would be awesome if it lives up to the quality of the Superior -

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For a relatively new maker in the field of traditionals, I think they'll have a good future. :)

From what I've seen, they put out a quality product at a great price point. The reclaimed wood handles are the icing on the cake.
 
Don't own a Barlow, seems like this could be a great place to start. Really like those reclaimed wood covers. That superior is a great looking knife.
 
that is a nice knife and it's nice to see something besides dealer pics, you get a better sense of the color of the wood. a barlow from them could be pretty interesting.
Neal
 
symphonyincminor said:
For a relatively new maker in the field of traditionals, I think they'll have a good future. :)

From what I've seen, they put out a quality product at a great price point. The reclaimed wood handles are the icing on the cake.
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Are they made by Queen? Queen has new ownership but has been around for a long time.

edit: I did a google search and it does appear that they are made by Queen.

I asked Greg [...] who makes them and this is what he had to say.

"I'm having the Trestle Pine Superior made in Titusville, PA by Queen Cutlery. The Trestle Pine Buddy is made by Hess Knives in Gladstone, MI."
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My wife ordered me a few of the portage barlows in burl while I was at work yesterday. Unfortunately I'm only in a position to keep one but it was very thoughtful of her. This will be my first Barlow as the new 77 run isn't until later this year. I do really enjoy my few GECs in 1095 but the 154CM on this will allow me to give it a ton of use on and around the salt/fresh water. Anyone else pick one up? If so what's your thoughts?

Apologies, I should have included the specs.

Trestle Pines Portage
Blade: Drop Point 2.625″ Bolster to tip
Half Stop: Yes
Steel: 154CM
Blade thickness: .063″ at the mid point
OAL Open: 6.125″
OAL Closed: 3.5″
Height: .75″
Thickness: .43″

Covers were both reclaimed and some exotics.
 
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I haven't picked one up, but since they're out I figured I'd add a picture from the dealer's site. Every thread needs pictures. :D



If they were 1/4" - 1/2" longer I'd probably grab one. I've tried 3 1/2" knives several times and they just don't work for me.

I'm really interested to hear what people think of these knives once they have them in hand. They look like they'd just disappear in the pocket, and really look smaller than their measurements indicate. I love the low riding blade with the small easy open notch. The bolsters could use a stamp, but Greg has said that he intends for this line to be users not collector pieces. To the point that he's said that he thought about putting a scratch on each of the blades so that people can't keep them pristine. Bolster stamps are just the type of embellishment that he's going out of his way to avoid.

I have to say that out of the three knives he's released in this series so far there's not a loser in the group. I look forward to what he's going to do next. He's said that he already has another pattern in the works.
 
For a knife that is supposed to be just a "user", they chose some gorgeous material for the covers!!

I'm not sure how I feel about an easy open notch on a barlow but I'm an old fashioned old fashion knife guy. ;) Easy open notches seem to be very popular now. It's interesting how they designed it with the notch between the pins, the top center pin to the left of the rocker pin, and the nail nick near the tip of the blade. It's a tight fit.
 
I purchased a maple Old Growth, and a Burled Ash, and they look fantastic. They are built on the Queen 69 frame with a drop point blade that disappears into the knife. The notch works well, and the pull is pretty light. Impressed with both the design of the knife, and the beauty of the handle materials.
 
I like the drop point a great deal and this one reminds me of a stretched GEC 25 w' the same blade style. I understand why it was done, but the nail nick being so close to the end of the blade looks odd. Regardless, I'm looking forward to getting one in hand.
 
I'm wondering how much room is there for sharpening before the edge is exposed. It's difficult to tell from the photo but it looks like the tip is just a couple millimeters from the beginning of the notch. How much room there is for sharpening before the edge will be exposed by the notch? Can someone with the knife comment? Thanks!

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I was intrigued when I first heard they were going to make this knife. I'm no longer intrigued. There's just too much about it that looks odd: the nail nick way down at the tip of the drop point…

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…the way the spine of the knife actually sinks down toward the tip so it's flush with (almost below) the edge of the well…

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…even the EO notch looks wrong (and I love a good EO notch). This one's just not for me.
 
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